Security Filing (10+2) may change the way you do business!
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed that importers provide 10 data elements 24 hours prior to foreign lading and an additional two data sets from ocean carriers. If you import products via ocean, these changes will most definitely affect your business.
For ocean freight destined for importation into the U.S., Section 203 of The SAFE (Security and Accountability for Every) Port Act requires the electronic transmission of data elements prior to loading of such ocean freight onto vessels at foreign ports. This electronic data details improved freight security and helps identify high-risk targets. CBP’s proposed Advance Trade Data Elements are:
1. Manufacturer name and address
2. Seller name and address
3. Container stuffing location
4. Consolidator name and address
5. Buyer name and address
6. Ship-to name and address
7. Importer of record number
8. Consignee number
9. Country of origin of the goods
10. Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) number (6 digits)
What does 10+2 mean for you?
Some party in your supply chain will be required to file 10 mandatory data elements 24 hours prior to loading. The ocean carrier will then file the final two data elements — the vessel stow plan and container status messages — no later than 48 hours after the departure of the vessel from the last foreign port. These data elements will be used for security purposes only and not for trade or commercial purposes.
One best practice would be for importers to begin the process of determining who in their supply chain has access to the data at the advance times required by the Security Filing. Another issue to address is who in the supply chain will have responsibility for filing or making the data available for a transmitting party 24 hours prior to vessel loading. It has been estimated that the Security Filing (10+2) requirements will increase lead times at origin by another three to four days.
October 2007 is the latest estimate for a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to be issued by CBP.
All shippers should start researching the availability of each data element and begin the analysis in order to identify the source of the data.
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